Sdet Automation Test Engineer

Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) API & BDD Automation

Position Overview

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

The successful candidate will develop and maintain automated test scripts while ensuring robust validation of service interactions, leveraging modern Java techniques and frameworks.

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in

  Java (version 8 or higher)

  , with a focus on clean and maintainable code.
• Solid hands-on experience with

  API test automation

  (REST and SOAP), preferably using

  RestAssured

  .
• Experience in

  Java SOAP web service integration

  , including working with

  JAXB-generated client stubs

  from WSDL/XSD to handle XML marshalling, unmarshalling, and schema validation within test automation.
• Good understanding of

  BDD concepts

  and experience working with the

  Cucumber framework

  .
• Knowledge of

  test automation best practices

  , including test data management and modular design.
• Familiarity with version control and build tools (

  Git

  ,

  Maven

  ) and test execution frameworks like

  TestNG

  or

  JUnit

  .
• Experience working in

  Agile development environments

  and contributing to cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts

  for SOAP and REST APIs using

  Java and RestAssured

  .
• Work with

  Java-based SOAP web service integrations

  , utilizing

  JAXB-generated client stubs from WSDL/XSD

  to enable seamless XML marshalling, unmarshalling, and schema validation as part of test automation.
• Implement and support

  Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

  test frameworks using

  Cucumber

  , including:
• Writing expressive and maintainable

  Gherkin feature files

  .
• Developing modular and reusable

  step definitions

  in Java.
• Managing

  hooks, tags, and context objects

  to streamline test execution.
• Create

  data-driven test scenarios

  using DataTables, Scenario Outlines, and external data sources such as JSON and Excel.
• Apply

  Java 8+ features

  , such as Streams and Optionals, to write efficient and clean test code.
• Model API requests and responses using well-structured

  POJOs

  and utilize

  Enums

  to organize test data and input validation.
• Integrate automated tests into

  CI/CD pipelines

  and collaborate closely with developers, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Participate in defect analysis, test strategy reviews, and continuous test optimization.

sushma.sadda@coforge.com